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‘Creative’ tax solutions feared in franking credits fallout

Tax lawyers fear Labor’s proposal to end cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits will likely spur the...

14 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Proposed R&D tax changes faces roadblocks

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has called for the government to reconsider the proposed changes to the R&D...

13 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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New flexible business test for tax losses introduced

Businesses will be granted a greater deal of flexibility in working out whether its tax losses and net capital losses...

13 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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STP to cover all businesses as legislation passes

The extension of Single Touch Payroll to employers with 19 or fewer employees has finally passed both houses today,...

12 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax agent, taxpayer satisfaction with ATO drops

The tax office believes its performance as a regulator remains “good” despite showing a decline in community...

12 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Restructuring trusts could trigger ‘murky taxes’

With some SMSFs looking to make changes to the trusts they invest in to ensure Labor’s proposed trust tax doesn’t...

11 February 2019 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO moves towards self-assessment for RTP schedule

Tax advisers and their corporate clients will now have to self-assess to determine if they are required to lodge a...

11 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Court tosses out lodgment dodging argument after man tries to waive rights as...

The Bendigo Magistrates Court has convicted and fined a man $6,000 for failing to lodge six tax returns because he...

08 February 2019 • By Reporter